Auto Care Experts

Auto Care Experts holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Auto Care Experts is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Auto Care Experts is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Auto Care Experts accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Auto Care Experts accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Auto Care Experts has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Care Experts has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (949) 588-9813 for a quote.

Auto Care Experts does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 588-9813 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Care Experts speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Auto Care Experts is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Mission Viejo are A-Z Tech Automotive and Action Automotive (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.